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🎨 Using Clip Studio Paint with Astropad Studio? Perfect for illustration and comic creation! Optimize your workspace with moveable panels, custom shortcuts, and intuitive touch gestures.
💡 Key setup tips:
Arrange panels: Keep essential tools (Subtool, Color Wheel, Layers) easily accessible
Custom shortcuts: Add frequently-used tools (P, M, G, J) to Shortcuts Sidebar
Magic Gestures: Enable hover, eraser, and modifier keys
Touch controls: Use pinch, pan, and rotate for canvas navigation
✅ Best Results: Use the latest version of Clip Studio Paint for optimal compatibility.
Workspace Panel Setup
🖥️ Arranging Panels
🖥️ Arranging Panels
Clip Studio Paint makes workspace customization easy:
Move panels: Click and drag top of any panel
Resize panels: Drag edges or corners
Save space: Collapse or hide unused panels
Astropad Shortcuts Sidebar:
Position on left or right side of iPad
Drag with finger to move
Tap Astro-red ring button to hide/show
📋 Recommended Panels to Keep Open
📋 Recommended Panels to Keep Open
Essential panels for efficient workflow:
Subtool: Brush selection
Tool Property: Stroke adjustments
Color Wheel: Quick color access
Layers: Layer management
Materials Panel Tips:
Keep nearby if using 3D posing, screen tones, or textures
Collapse to save space while maintaining quick access
Expand when needed for materials
Custom Shortcuts Setup
⚙️ Setting Up Shortcuts
⚙️ Setting Up Shortcuts
Customize shortcuts for your Clip Studio Paint workflow:
Go to Workspace sidebar in Astropad
Tap "Edit Shortcuts"
Adjust or rename shortcut buttons
Tap "Workspace" to save changes
🔧 Recommended Tool Shortcuts
🔧 Recommended Tool Shortcuts
Add these frequently-used tools to your sidebar:
P: Pencil/Pen
M: Marquee
G: Gradients
J: Blending Tool
Magic Gestures for Clip Studio Paint
✨ Suggested Magic Gestures
Enable these essential gestures:
Hover: Navigate without drawing
Eraser: Quick eraser access
Option: Modifier key access
Shift: Constraint and selection modifier
Undo: Quick mistake correction
Redo: Restore changes
Quick Keys
⌨️ On-Screen Modifier Keys
⌨️ On-Screen Modifier Keys
For faster access to essential modifier keys:
Find Quick Keys near bottom of Shortcuts Sidebar
Available keys: Command, Option, Control, Shift
Fully customizable: Learn more at Customizable Quick Keys
💻 On-Screen Keyboard
💻 On-Screen Keyboard
📝 Text Input for Comics
Perfect for captions and text editing:
Access: Tap "Keyboard" in Shortcuts Sidebar or Quick Keys area
Full functionality: Complete on-screen keyboard
Comic creation: Essential for adding captions and dialogue
Touch Gestures
👆 Canvas Navigation
Control your Clip Studio Paint canvas intuitively:
Zoom and Pan:
Zoom: Pinch with two fingers
Pan: Slide two fingers
Works just like a Mac trackpad
Canvas Rotation:
Rotate: Two-finger twist gesture
Perfect for natural drawing angles
Additional Resources
Expand your Clip Studio Paint + Astropad skills: